Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics diminutive guard Isaiah Thomas has been playing out of his mind on the court as of late. Thanks to his nightly doses of dominant play, Thomas has also been racking in the accolades recently.

Al Horford ended the waiting game with a simple tweet: "Celtic Pride," it said, followed by 18 shamrocks.The number might not have been a coincidence.A franchise with 17 NBA championships may have gotten closer to contending for an 18th on Saturday, when Horford decided to accept a…